Wellington Community Children’s Centre was in full force gain this year.
A lone piper, Duncan Clement of Millthorpe, leads the Stuart Town Anzac Day march from the railway to the Memorial Gates.
Mumbil Public School students and lead the local march.
WELLINGTON AND surrounding villages stepped out in force at last Saturday’s Anzac Day remembrance ceremonies showing their respect and gratitude for those who served and those who sacrificed their lives in wars for our nation’s freedom.
The 111th anniversary of the Anzacs landing at Gallipoli and the many international conflicts Australia has been involved in since has obviously increased our gratitude certainly increased people’s interest in showing their support of this most important day in the Australian calendar.
It was reported by many that upwards of 600 people attended Wellington’s dawn service – people explained they had to park their cars blocks away, the biggest reported turnout in many decades.
And many returned to join the 500-plus crowd who marched, then sat in the autumn sun or found solace under shady trees at the 11am Anzac Day service at Wellington Cenotaph.
For the second year, and first time at dawn service, members of B Company 1/19 Battalion Royal NSW Regiment formed a catafalque guard on the four points of the Cenotaph giving extra momentum to the ceremonies.
The evening before, the same troop performed with Wellington Redbacks Rugby Union Club an Anzac tribute prior to the night games at Rygate Park.
Large crowds were also reported attending ceremonies at Geurie, Yeoval, Mumbil, Stuart Town and Gollan.
More photos in the Leader April 30 edition.
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